This article presents case studies for three elderly women with osteoarthritis of the hip and the knee and with various medical history problems. Each woman was appropriately medicated for total hip and knee arthroplasty. The three patients experienced postoperative confusion that resulted from intravenous and oral narcotic analgesics and fat embolism syndrome. The article discusses the importance of being aware of and properly treating patients for hyponatremia complications.

Background & Purpose: Allogenic blood transfusion in elective orthopaedic surgery is best avoided owing to its associated risks. Total knee replacement often requires blood transfusion, more so when bilateral surgery is performed. Many strategies are currently being employed to reduce the amount...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mid-term results of 32 acetabular reconstructions performed using a Kerboull-type acetabular reinforcement device and bone graft between June 1997 and January 2009. Methods: The mean age of the patients at the time of surgery was 71.4...

Background: While computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery technology may facilitate performance and learning in the expert, its effects on the trainee are unclear. Motor learning theory suggests that, while the real-time feedback provided by computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery should improve...

Femoral component rotation is very important in avoiding complications and maximizing knee function following total knee arthroplasty. There is continuing debate over the most accurate axis to select intraoperatively to obtain the best results. There is considerable doubt over the ability of...

The article discusses a compartmentalist approach to knee arthroplasty as a less invasive and more conservative treatment presented by Ohio orthopedic surgeon Keith R. Berend at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement 2010 Winter Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains one of the most successful procedures in orthopaedic surgery. Complications certainly exist and are often related to failure of knee ligament balance. This asymmetry subsequently leads to component mal-alignment and loosening often secondary to deviation of...